RN, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Position Overview

Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room, Morris Cancer Center
Location: 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Schedule: Day
Compensation: $47.85 - $67.76 per hour

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Registered Nurse for our Operating Room at the Morris Cancer Center on the New Brunswick campus. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within our state-of-the-art facility – a $750 million, 12-story, 510,000-square-foot cancer center that opened in May 2025. The final compensation will depend on factors such as educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in the surgical setting while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Prepare and maintain a sterile environment in the operating room.
• Assess, plan, and implement patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Assist surgical teams by providing necessary instruments and supplies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Adhere to hospital policies and best practices in perioperative nursing.
• Document patient progress and maintain accurate medical records.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year operating room experience or recent graduate from the Periop 101 program.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure surgical environment.
• Current RN license in the state of New Jersey.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and fulfill on-call requirements as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• CNOR certification preferred but not required.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)